India termed Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement on Kashmir, during the inauguration of Kartarpur corridor, as 'deeply-regrettable' saying it was unfortunate the country chose to politicize the 'pious occasion', meant to realise long-pending demand of Sikh community. India also reminded Pakistan to fulfill its international-obligations and take-effective and credible-action to stop-providing-shelter and all kinds of support to cross-borde- terrorism from territories under its control.

Kartarpur corridor is a proposed border-corridor between India and Pakistan connecting the Sikh-holy shrine of Dera Baba Nanak Sahib with holy shrine of Kartarpur Sahib in Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab. Subsequently, the Pakistan government in September 2018, decided to open the corridor before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak for visa-free entry of Indian Sikhs from India to Pakistan.

Indian diplomats have been repeatedly barred from entering Sikh holy places in Pakistan. The event on Friday was marked by Khalistan supporters waving flags along with religious flags during celebrations inside Nankana Sahib. India lodged a strong protest against harassment and denial of access to Indian High Commission officials.